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Orbi and Cable Modem/Wifi Router
I'm interested in purchasing the Orbi System but have a couple of questions. My ISP provides a Modem/Wifi Router. I use it as a single gateway to hardwire devices and use the two bands, 5G and 2G for...
Thanks PeteyTesting, so i understand, best practice sounds liek using the modem, strictly as the modem, connect the Orbi as my Wi-fi and hardwired router. If I use the modem as teh router for hardwired devices the Orbi needs to be set in Access Point mode. Is there any signal loss with AP mode?
hi
no signal loss in AP mode
you may not be able to bridge the modem if you have voip or iptv etc running from the modem router